Sending luggage ahead safely?

socrafts

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

October 2014

• Jul 6, 2014

• #1

Hi, I'm thinking seriously of doing the Camino Frances in October of 2014, but I have a lot of luggage, namely my precious and fragile musical gear. Does anyone know a secure way to send stuff to Santiago and possibly store it there? I'd rather not just mail it because it's big and fragile. Thanks!

 

mspath

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Time of past OR future Camino

Frances, autumn/winter; 2004, 2005-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

• Jul 6, 2014

• #2

For more on luggage storage in Santiago and a description of possible ways to send your luggage use this Forum link.

 

socrafts

New Member

Time of past OR future Camino

October 2014

• Jul 6, 2014

• #3

Thank you! I read that, but I am looking for a way that is not through the mail, if it exists.

 

mspath

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Time of past OR future Camino

Frances, autumn/winter; 2004, 2005-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

• Jul 6, 2014

• #4

See this notice from Express Bourricot or investigate Jacotrans.
Both services are widely used by pilgrims and have excellent reputations.

 

scruffy1

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Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)

• Jul 6, 2014

• #5

mspath got it right concerning the two companies, they have informative posters, price lists, business cards, and reusable envelopes for attaching to whatever you wish to send in almost every albergue, hotel, pension, and in many bars along the Camino - simple and worry free they have been doing this for a long time. Their literature clearly states that utilizing their services does not in any way guarantee a reservation in whatever place your belongings are sent, your baggage will be waiting for you to collect but does not include a promise of a bed further some strict alberques do not accept from the companies but their drivers know who is who and which is which, you can trust them..

 

indyinmaine

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Frances - SJPdP to Santiago - Sept/Oct 2013

• Jul 6, 2014

• #6

As a reward I stayed at the Hotel Bonaval in Santiago and made reservations for the last three days. They gladly stored it for me. I arranged to have it picked up by Jacotrans and taken there.